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Hillsboro recorder., 1887-12-22
We copy from the "Hillsboro Re
corder" of Nov. 18th 1885:
The Iliustrious Dead.

Our attentio was directed, few
evening since, by valued friend, to
the great number of distinguished
men who have died in North Carroll.
ma within the last fifteen years: it is a
sad retrospect. and forcibly tells us
what, indeed, we may read in every
thing around US, "what shadows we
are, and what shadows we pursue
We begin the melancholy list With
the name Of Archibald Henderson,
the pure-the gentle-the powerful; /;
he that was called by another great
man the Ajax o. the Bar in North Ca
rolinA. Then comes the name Of his
illustrious brother, the late Chief JUS
tice, the Hon. Leonard Henderson /:
with him the rest OF the Court in
which be presided, the Hon. John L.
Taylor, and the Hon. John Hall, all
OF whom faded from amongst US in
less than three years. Then there was
the gallant-the tirce-the accom-.
plished John Stanly. There was
Bartlett Yancey, an ableadvocate and
q sound and most useful statesman.
There was Joseph Wilson, a powerful
aud gifted orator. We come then to
Moses Mordecsi, James F. Taylor,
and Gavin HOgg, who, all certainly
stood pre-eminent at the Bar. Nor
must we forget to mention Henry
Ssawell, giant in intellect There
then was the Tacitus Of North Caro-.
lima, beautiful and polished alike as u
speaker and a writer, the Hon. Archi.
bald ID. Murphey. There was the Rev.
DR.. Caldwell Of the University, "Ah
me, that virtue thus should die, and
learning too There was the saga
cious, the profound. the cultivated
Peter Browne; and finally, Joseph A.
Hill OF Wilmington. II this were q
suitable occasion, we fain would ren.
der suitable tribute to the genius
aud virtue Of beloved friend; but
our intention was simply to tell ovel
the great names that have perished
from amongst Us in a brief limit o.
time, and what q cstaloguel Seven,
teen great men in less than iifteer
years, have gone down to Death.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-12-22

up said river to the Hyde line, long
narrow county. The Island on which
the Shire town is placed is about
twelve miles long and two and half
wide, covered with various kinds Of
shrubery; Pine, Oak, Magnolia, Myr-
tie and other ever-greens. The peo-
Pile are generally intelligent, and fine
looking. Ionce read letter publish
ed by party visiting this place, say
ing "the men were fine looking but
the ladies dill not make very good
appearance. ! will venture that tel
law got the mitten from some fair
daughter of this Island. if his head is
level he will not visit this place
again. have never found that place
yet but what the ladies' were better in
every respect than the opposite SEX.
The proprietor showed me sweet
potatoe he has had in keeping for five
years, dug it from his own patch, it.
has passed the period for decaying, is
perfectly sound, dry no moisture a.
bout it, so nos.danger OF it roting,, it is
not petrifed but no doubt will come
to that stage it kept long enough.
The proprietor and his good lady of
the Manteo House, fed mo we'll and
treated me kindly. | hope Mr.. Edi-
tor you are enjoying as good and
strong health as l am, and as you are
not widower l bid yon farewell.
VIRGINIA DARE.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-12-22
Buck Quarter. 7th Dec. 81,

Duoh NSudTtrFs ttH Dec. o..
Mr.. EDIroR: There has been stray
in this section for several days in the
shape of Buzzard, he was dressed
mp with red ribbon attached to his
tail about 4 feet long. He sailed a.
round with imuch grace among the
neighb"rs Of Sugar Hill. He seemed
to be on exhibition aud astonished the
natives. He kept near the ground in
order to show his plumage which he
evidently thought added much even
to the Buzzard. After visiting the
different distillpries and farms in the
neighborhood be set sail for the city
of Durham, and from there we think
he intends to wit all the principal CT.
tizeDs in the Union. Such as Sugar
Hill.
Ii the owner viii come down, prove
property and pay charges be can get
his Buzzard, provided he can catch
him. But Judging from the speed be
started with, the fellow that overiakes
that Buzzard will have 10 swallow
several electric pills. That Buzzard
is now doing some fine sailing with
the red ribbon streaming four feet be-
hind him. H.C r.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-12-22
Oxford and Clarksville Railroad.

The Oxford ''Torchlight" says;
Tract is laid within about one mile ot
Sassafras Fork. will probably be fin
ished to Oxford by 18th january
Work is being vigorously pushed
The same force after finishing thi.
road is likely to build tie Oxford and
Durham line, immediate continuance
Of their labcrs
Capt. Wright informs us that with
good weather the train will be at Sas
s'fras Fork by Thursday. The depot
has been stakcd of. and the obstruc
tion removed Tor grading the sid,
track, which was surveyed Saturday
Capt. Brown thinks he will finish al
grading, side ditcbiug aud dressing
np this week, on bis work, which ex
tends TO within five miles Of Oxford.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-12-22

Jay GOuld's advice to boys Is. "keep
out Of bad company and go to work
with a will" Aud Il you can't keep
ont Of bad company, my boys. do as
Jay does aud wipe ont the company.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-12-22

Senator Chandler, has introduced y
bill to regulate the holding Of Com
gressionaI elections in South Caroli-
ila, Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana.
OH how much this sounds like the
Reconstruction days.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-12-22
NOTICE.

THE undersigned having this day qua-
lifted a. the Administrator Of the late
ADDISON WILSON, / hereby notify ell
persons indebted 10 said estate 10 come
forward and pay the same, and those hold.
ing claims against said estate 10 present
them to the undersigned properly authen.
ticated; on or before the 18th day Of Nov.
1888; or this notice will be plead In bar Of
their recovery. This 18th Nov. 1887.
JOHN McC RACKEN, Admir-,
Of Addison Wilson, decd.
18th Nov 81. g.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-12-22

NOTICE. hereby forbid aIl persons
from tre~passiDg on my land, with Net,
Gun, Axe. or otherwise. I will prosecute
all who trespass. This Dec. Let. III.
Dec. l A. LEhUEL LYNCH.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-12-22

The Senate Committee on Privir
Iege. aud elections has decided unan.
ImousIy to seat Nc. Faulkner of West
virginiai.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-12-22

IL will take = Strong fight to save
at least two Southern States, but it
can be done. Wilmington Star.
What two states are these?
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-12-22

Leave your order Tor Christmas oTsrxns
with Z. A. Rosemond & Bro, They will
get fresh lot every day.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-12-22

Whiskey is likely to be bigh in At
lanta. the price Of retail license L. on
ly $500. Fully as good as . Tempe.
rance lecture.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-12-22

A caucus Of the Republican mem.
bers Of the Virginia Legislature has
nominated Mahone to succeed Riddle.
berger in the Senate. /
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-12-22

Graud Master wvrkmsn Powderly
is seriously sick.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-19
THE COBRA AND THE MOUSE.

Three Years ora wanderers LJe ogJ. +. hsdne.
Twas visiting at a friends house in Calcutta, and
was Oh this evening sitting at dinner alone. The
table had been time waiting for the host, and
had at last RI covcd a note that he not coming
home. SO | sat down alone had finished dinner and
was still lingering at tho table, when little mouse
ran up the top of q bowl with sort OF basket
work cover il. ] should not have thought that Of
iset very singular, for the tribes troL tier
made most unexpected incursions. But when he did
get perched the OF the bowl, the little fellow
rose upon his hind legs, with his hands before him.
ana be -an to entertain me with the funniest little
mouse song You imag inc. Cht-chit, chcep-
cbeep-cht" he whitlcd, and kept it mp before in
a most unembarrassed and selipossessed little way.
must have been trying audience, tor leant back
in my chair and roared with laughter AS looked at
the little periormcr gradually became aware of
shadow, something strange gliding out from behind
a dish toward the mouse. Silently and slowly is
nearcd the mouse in another minute a beady snakes
eye gttered in the lamplight.
NY hand stole softly for the carving knife 1bs
snake reared his head level with the moIse and tho
became piercingy shrill, though he sat up rigidly
erect and motionlcss. The head OF the snake drew
hack little to strike out flashed the carving kniic
The spell was broken instantly, for the mouse
dropped and scampered The snaxe wounded, tor
there were spots OF blood on tho rablccoth, aud il
was writhing ahont among the dishes and plates.
could make bold stroke a; any part of 1t Tor fear
of breaking tie croclSery. and whenever made dig
with the point 1t like uricking the garter.
would not have believed until l had seen il, bow
edge of plate At last saw tue end of his tail pro-
jectng out from under a dish snake held bs tho
tail and swung rapidly round cannot turn back and
bite | grabbed the tail with my left thumb and
finger and drew him out until Judged the middle OK
his body to be under the knife then csme down and
cut him in two. lie was another cobra ~ little ono
about two ieet long, but quito long enough TO
" gravel u man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-19
THE CHICAGO WHEAT CORNER.
WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE-GAMBL
MUST Co CABLE ROADS.
inv TEL &c PHI To THE TRrnuxy
: TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE. ]

CHICAGO, June 1S.-The collapse OF the great
wheat corner has naturally been the allabsorbing
topic tis week. There il general feeling OF relief in
spite OF the disasters which occurred that the
thing OF the past, and the belief is expressed
the Board OF Trade that there will be gradual
RESUMPTION of legitimate business here. Ever since
the deal became recognized tact there has practical
~ been business done il the wheat market except
BY tie brokers' acting for the Clique and by the
speculatiug members themselves The drop in the
price OF wheat this week amounts to about % cents
per bushel which entails loss OF about $3, GOO, 600
on the selling value Of the wheat in store, to say
nothing Of the corresponding shnnkage on the
millions Of bushels that had been bought for delivery
this month. II Is estimated that the aggregate trad
ing the board the first three days of the week alone
reached 100000, 900 bushels From these figures
some idea OF the magnitude OF the and it's
dsasu Gus end may be gained. In discussing the
events OF the week on Change, Chicago takes great
credit 10 herself that all tho great that have
occurred for years here have been engineered by
outsiders.
OF illinois finally brought to an end Wednesday
night There is wide difference of opiio as ~ the
work accomplished By the Legislature. While it is
true that many measures of sterling value were
passed yet others OF equal importance ruthlessy
Killed during the last days. The demands for APP
preparations early IN the session were Tor than
$l3,OOOOOO. but these finally cut down to less
than $S.OOO,0O0. Among the most important bills
passed Is the law which hereafter In Illinois makes
"boycotting and blacklisting" penal offences The
bills regulating telephone and gas charges ADD also
firing the sleepng-car rates among those which
Hailed to be brought up for final passage.
Mayor Roche has faay carried out his promise in
regard to the closing OF all gambling homes. Acting
under the Mayors instructions the Chief of Police
summoned oil gamblers to conference early in the
geek and told them OF the ultimatum. The evil had
eeeoe solidly ntrenched here by years OF liberation
encer MAJOR Harrison, and the gamblers had become
IN influential factor in local politics.
The two street railroad companies which operate on
ne West Side have decided TO adopt the cable system
sn9 run their cars through the tunnel which goes
Under the river at Washington st. The cable has been
~ operation for several years on the South Side and
VIZ soon DO working In the North Division.
From present indications tho celebration of Queon
sctofiss jubilee which has been arranged by English
Sescendants viii be great success Memorial Jubilee
sSr saCSs are 10 DO held Ut number OF the city
rssons S, tomorrow mornipg Monday night ban-
49, VII e gwen. The speakers will be lieutenant
''' smith, the Hod 4 Z. Doolittls the Hon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-19
MEDICINAL VALUE OF LEMONS
From The chicago Jouy'

"whe you are giving people simple rules for preserv.
ing their health why don't tell them about che use OF
lemons r. an intelligent professional nan asked ms the
other day He went on 10 ssy that he had long bsen
troubled with inactive liver. which gave him world
OF pain and trouble until recently ne was ADVISED
lemon squeezed into It, but sugar, night aaa saern.
ing and what the effect would be- no tried H. ara
found himself better almost Immediately. KS daily
headaches which medicine had failed 20 cure left bin
hs appee im proved and no gained several pounds in
weight within few weeks. After while be omitted the
drink either night or in the morning and now 81 ss
ment ssid he "that there better medicine FOR per
sons who are troubled with bilious and liver complaints
than the simple remedy have gvon, which s far more
efcacious h Quinins any other drug while II do
void their consequenoe 1t excites the Liver.
generally 1t Is not unpleasant to take. others indeed
one soon gets to liking It."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-19
SHUGGLTNG BOGUS OPALS

Houston Lsft>r 10 me Jetceilers Weekly
Among the little souvenirs which visitors from
abroad like TO secure IN visit TO Paso del Norte
none are popular than Opals. IN the hfst place
the stone al its best il extremely handsome aud III
the second place there il difficulty dropping tow
of them in ones vest pocFet and smuggling them
across the frontier into tue United States mus the
visitor has not only the pleasure OF securing gem at
10 figure. but has also the gratifying Consciousness
that he done something smart
IL ia said that this has been going on Tor some time,
and has melted II number OF sharp Mexlcnns to the
manufacture OF imitation Opas, which they nave sold
In large quantities. railroad man engaged on tho
Southern Pacific admitted to your correspondent
few days ago that he had been taken IN ny one oil
the willy vendors OF glass gems his headquarters
are AZ New Orleans and in the discharge OF his duties
he makes frequent visits to I'll Paso TN one OF THESE
occasions he Induced to purchase four OF he so
called opas for which he paid what would nave oee
about one third OF their value mad they been genuine
lie said
81 took them down to New-Orleans to be set in
scartpns aud when the jewelier saw them ne lookSa
curious stuck q magnifer in his eye and told IL the
things we're glass They were hne limitations and
worth about 81 20 gross. | want TO meet ,he
Mexican that sold 'em to me Just once before uie'
n ia SAID that the trade in these bogus stones III the
little Mexican town has been extensive, and the
gentleman referred to states that many Americans
have been swindled The schelne Ia ingenious, ior
the purchaser knowing that he is breaking tn" law ID
Snug Cling them over, is sure to keep Inc suPposiu
tious gems securely hidden until be gets Wen away
from FL PasO. The usual mode OF operation is as
follows: A dapidated Mexican approaches the
tourist and inquiries IN broken Engsh whether he
wants TO INV any opas, adding that ne mas eone NC
mined himself A box OF stones ct different sizes Is
produced, aud the prices asked are about thru less
than those o. the stores The vendor always rea"y
TO add picturesque effect to the swindle by narrat-
ing his adventures in getting the stones and the meet
inc generally terminates in purchase. VI course all
his wares are counterfeit
The opal is the arstocrat OF gems, and rs far as an
expert is concerned 1t is impossible to make an imta
ton that will deceive. But most people are ihhiiar
with the general appearance only and that is pretty
well simulated by the Mexican makers
The police have reason to believe THAT the bogus
opals are made at Paso del Nore, and are watching
the csta nent in which they suspect the stones TO
be made. 1t Is scarcely necessary to say that no
established business house has any connection VIII
the matter The industry is purely local one tor II
II were practsed where smuggling did not exist the
purchaser would find out at the first jewelry store
that he had been vctimized
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-19
DAILY TRIBUNE SUNDAY PAGES

J. v. Farwsll. Judge Gary, General Martin BEEN and
Others equally we'll known. The public demons:ra-
ton, civic paradcs athletic tournament ana nre-
letters received from the various British societies
within q short distance of Chicago justify the ex-
pectation that nearly 5000 men will be In line In the
parade on Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-19

When the baseball club of the Staten Island Cricket
Club Is fairly made up5 it will have quite Columbia
College flavor, AMI yet will be 80 per cent stronee
club than the local college put into the field this year.
Coumbas famous old battery OF last year. Ayrau and
Finley will perform similar services the crcketers
Edwards Viii play second base. Several other Columbia
men VIII fill some of the pf sitions With these players
the club ought TO make good record Finley, the
catcher, has comfortable berth in the Navy Yard at
present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-19

In most instances to reduce the Sizes Of spsrs and
sails. and this entails considerable outlay. For
the ocean race the C0ronet and Dauntloss were
changes 1t is said that Caldwell II. Colt expended
1000 in preparing the latter yacht for the race,
and that X. I. Bush spent So, 900 on the CoroneL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-19

An interesting will be played at Princeton Col
lege on Tuesday and efforts Will be made to secure the
attendance of every Princeton graduate possible A
game has been arranged between the present college nine
and team made up of the famous old players, but who
are now graduates The latter nine will be made up as
follows: echenck, 80; Duflleld, 's1 Larkin, 80;
haferty 81; A Mofatt. 81; W. Moffat "a; Blckham,
80 ana shaw, SO. The trains will leave New YORK at
$50 ana 10 a. IN. and p. that day The games
occur during commencement week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-19

little works have been published. anil II the baseball
players would read them they would get great deal Of
solid and servceabe Information ont OF them But they
won't lhave purchased books with my own money and
presented thcm to nv players The men take them, but
they DO not read them. Let newspaper, however,
say something about them personally about their play
ing mat Is not complimentary, and Bee how quickly
they viii find IL out"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-19

The new Mexican tariff, which takes effect on July
J., makes important reductions In tho duties on iron,
Steel dry goods, ETC., and this, II Is beloved, Will
directly increase the volume Ut American exports
to that country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-19

The Cincinnati Muanc case has occupied considerable
space and time baseball literature aud conversation
Tony Mullanc while not exactly OF the Wclch stripe,
has just many dsagrccabe qualities. While Wech
courage in his trckery Mullanes offences are OF
a lower order and consequently moro dangerous Null
lane some time ago srcly reprmanded and sus-
pended. Tho club allowed him $500 year salary. and
promised that he would not be allowed to enter the base
ball profession again. The Cincinnati Clubs action In
removing the disabilities from Muane and taking him
back into the fold looks foolish 10 the well wlshcrs OF
the game The management could not control Mnllane
before and he will doubtless the club TO suit his
fancy.
Manager smez says that he was sorry he was forced
10 take back Muanc, but that the club was so badly In
need OF pitching talent that he had 20 do It, The GIN
cinnau Club does not need Mullane Elmer Smith, the
young pitcher has been pitching in fine form for the
Cincinnati nne and the club has been playing better
game without Muane than 1t did when he was pitching
regularly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-19

Tho "Dcutschc Prcsse says thas
for forest culture In Germany decided preference ~
now being given to American hickory
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-19

Now came the hiring of the crew. After making
some futile attempts to get some sailors as good
looking as his yacht, Caulktght finally engaged a
sailing -naster and gave him authority to provide
the boat with the necessary compliment OF men,
This was the monthly wage list that stared him IN
the face the next time he went aboard:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-19

There two players in the baseball ranks at present
who ought 10 be retired 20 private life Curtis WEIGH of
the st. Louis Club, one and Tony Mulane. OF the
Cincinnati Club, IL the other singunrly enough both
players belong to the American Association There
may be equally rough edges I'm the League but II
there are they have not annoyed the public recently
Baseball is profitable business and healthy sport aud
it is patronzed by intelligent and respectable people
The players who prominent must behave In a 70
spectacle AMI gcntlenany manner or baseball Will
suffer The game ought to have none, and really pos
sesses few Of the demorazng and unhealthy features
that follow In the wake Of some other sports.
Welch was mainly responsible for the disgracc;ul
Baltimore Thursday. when the game between
the Baltimore and st. Louis clubs would have ended in
a riot but for the prompt measures taken by the many
police the grounds. Welch Is an almost perfectly
developed man and has flesh ami muscle hard steel
Bruises sprans fractured ribs nothing TO him so
long a he helps his nine 10 lie just as little
he incts the injuries the other players While his
zeal for his nine is commcndablo the manner in which
he plays should be modified.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-19

II o. p. Cayor, the newly-apponted manager OF the
Metropolitan Club follows closely the plan OF manage
ment which he has laid out for himself, he and his
Indians ought got along nicely together and the cub
ought to do much better work than II has done before
this season Caylor has held the reins OF management
players before, and and failures already
sustained ought be true guiding stars for the former
Cincinnati journalist. Caylor Is young man. wei IN
formed with considerable force Of character and ineli
gent as well Ho and his players getting along
swimmingly at present
Caylor says that he will form advising board OF his
players and that he will always consult their Judgment
before making any decided move II he looks out for the
of the players regicusy the players will In turn
look out for Cayors interests well those of the
club. When the question Of new manager was men
toned to them the players all wanted william Holbcr
their veteran catcher made manager The directors OF
the club however would not consent to appoint one OF
the players 10 the position. When the mon saw one OF
their players could not have the place they were fully
satisfied to have Mr.. Caylor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-19

Several letters of inquiry about the Intercollegiate
baseball and the that the college mines have
vet to play have to THE TRIBUNE and In com
pance with the requests the games yet to be played VIII
be found below The Columbia College nine has some
games scheduled but MS 1t died prcmaturey owing to
ncklencss and lack Of courage few weeks ago, the
games cannot be played The Yale and Harvard mines
have two games play yet at Cambridge and then the
season will end. The games will be played on June 20
aud o.